For those of you who're lucky enough to live in Belgium or Netherlands. The Benelux gaming magazine, PC Gameplay is offering 1000 Gold Mini Pets to be win in a contest. You must also prove that you own PC Gameplay No. 137.
Here's the link for more details (In Dutch):
http://eu.guildwars.com/promos/pcgameplay
For those who live in the UK and like to try your luck.
PC Gamer (UK only) Issue 180, on sale 27.09.07 then
PC Zone (UK only) Issue 187, on sale 11.10.07.
For more detail visit:
http://eu.guildwars.com/events/in_ga...ts/mini_promo/
PC Gameplay 1000 Mini Pets contest
Etta
A11Eur0
Yet another non-USA minipet promotion.
Mr. G
or uk
...getting closer though
...getting closer though
Lonesamurai
Sources tell me this is the Grawl minipet... so the US has already had them
Shakkara
Yes, finally something for the Netherlands.
We already missed out on the conventions and the other two magazines.
We already missed out on the conventions and the other two magazines.
lucifer_uk
How about a world wide one? That would be nice??
Etta
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Sources tell me this is the Grawl minipet... so the US has already had them
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So I guess it will more than just Grawl.
TheRaven
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I'm not that good in Dutch but "Het kan zijn dat je een Grawl in je bezit krijgt, maar het kan ook zijn dat je een Shiroken Assassin, Zhed Shadowhoof of zelfs de uiterst zeldzame Vizu wint"
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"It can be that you get Grawl in your possession, but it can be also that you Shiroken Assassin, Zhed Shadowhoof or even win the extremely rare Vizu"
Shakkara
In the mag article, there are:
650x grawl
100x longhair yeti
100x naga raincaller
100x oni
20x shiroken assassin
20x zhed
10x vizu
to be randomly awarded to 1000 random valid entries.
And there already was a worldwide one to win a miniature, called brand the bosses contest.
650x grawl
100x longhair yeti
100x naga raincaller
100x oni
20x shiroken assassin
20x zhed
10x vizu
to be randomly awarded to 1000 random valid entries.
And there already was a worldwide one to win a miniature, called brand the bosses contest.
Enko
ooh maybe there'll be enough vizus and zheds for me to finish my collection now
Shakkara
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ooh maybe there'll be enough vizus and zheds for me to finish my collection now
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Many of the rare minipets were removed in the wake of the mass-banning during the duping incident.
Drop of Fear
1000 of those keys in an italian magazine aswell
intarwebs
Btw, does anyone happen to know the answer to the question?
Shakkara
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Btw, does anyone happen to know the answer to the question?
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"De winnaars van de wedstrijd zullen moeten aantonen dat ze effectief het nummer 137 van PC Gameplay hebben aangekocht voordat ze hun prijs in ontvangst kunnen nemen"
(The winners of the contest will have to prove that they have purchased issue 137 of PC Gameplay before they are able to claim their prize)
Mordakai
This is why I really like the Black Moa Chick "quest". It's a great example of making a mini-pet available to all GW players, although still making it difficult to get (still working on it myself).
Elena
can you still buy it even ?
Croco Clouds
Yeah, that black moa chick already killed most of my spare time but I enjoyed it. If I win one of those Mini pets (Which I can't, I m in NA) I'll sell them for sure, since money is priority
mr_groovy
Ah crap now i have to rush to the store and get me a copy 
beanerman_99
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This is why I really like the Black Moa Chick "quest". It's a great example of making a mini-pet available to all GW players, although still making it difficult to get (still working on it myself).
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Ghengis Kwell
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or uk
...getting closer though |
Etta
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Check out future copies of PC Zone,so far I have got 2 mini pets from them
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Viruzzz
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This is why I really like the Black Moa Chick "quest". It's a great example of making a mini-pet available to all GW players, although still making it difficult to get (still working on it myself).
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Slickriptide
"This competition is open only to Benelux readers of PC Gameplay Magazine."
Even if you managed to get your hands on a copy of the magazine, you're going to have to show that you live in Belgium, The Netherlands, or Luxembourg.
I suppose all it really means is that you should hang around the European districts for awhile after the competition ends and the winning codes are used. A lot of those mini-pets should end up for sale afterwards.
Ebay would probably be a good bet as well, though I don't know that I'd pay a lot for a code that's essentially a lottery ticket.
Even if you managed to get your hands on a copy of the magazine, you're going to have to show that you live in Belgium, The Netherlands, or Luxembourg.
I suppose all it really means is that you should hang around the European districts for awhile after the competition ends and the winning codes are used. A lot of those mini-pets should end up for sale afterwards.
Ebay would probably be a good bet as well, though I don't know that I'd pay a lot for a code that's essentially a lottery ticket.
Gaile Gray
Hey, Guys,
We're really happy that these offers are getting out there, but have no fear! Beyond the local Grawl Giveaways we conducted at various fan shows this sumemr, we will be offering a similar, more-accessible opportunity for players in North America.
We're really happy that these offers are getting out there, but have no fear! Beyond the local Grawl Giveaways we conducted at various fan shows this sumemr, we will be offering a similar, more-accessible opportunity for players in North America.
Zappa
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more-accessible opportunity for players in North America.
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That's new. 
o m g pizowned
having rare minipets available to all players = pointless. while i think 1750e is steep for one, having them all 10k is completely stupid.
JeniM
Still its always be somewhere and get luckey, or go buy a magazine for the code
Hmmm mini-pet for real world item . . . omg Anet broke EULA
More chance for average people to get pets please Anet, i know these magazines and such pay you for the offers but we do pay as well and i'd of thought the amout you'll make off GW2 selling to as many happy GW customers as possible would be more
I love mini-pets but so far i've had chance to get 2, 2 in nine months
Pig and Black Moa
Only reason i have more is kindness of another player giving me a hydra for a spare pig
Hmmm mini-pet for real world item . . . omg Anet broke EULA
More chance for average people to get pets please Anet, i know these magazines and such pay you for the offers but we do pay as well and i'd of thought the amout you'll make off GW2 selling to as many happy GW customers as possible would be more
I love mini-pets but so far i've had chance to get 2, 2 in nine months
Pig and Black Moa
Only reason i have more is kindness of another player giving me a hydra for a spare pig
MirkoTeran
Yeah. This is what we need. Destroying one of the last rare things in GW.
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Boo
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Hey, Guys,
We're really happy that these offers are getting out there, but have no fear! Beyond the local Grawl Giveaways we conducted at various fan shows this sumemr, we will be offering a similar, more-accessible opportunity for players in North America. |
again the forgotten Spain
Anyway, I think that we are going to have a chance to get any of those minipets through MicromanÃa magazine but...
hurric
vizus if you're lucky go in 1000's of ectos. How in the world are you supposed to buy that?
who's crazy enough to even have that many ectos by just playing the game? unless they use a bot or something i dunno how you can afford
who's crazy enough to even have that many ectos by just playing the game? unless they use a bot or something i dunno how you can afford
o m g pizowned
all of you "average" as you call it players, will complain about not having one..but if they all went to 10k and everyone had one. you would say...wow, i have the same pet as everyone else. where are the rare ones?
hurric
most of these ppl who afford these have already made their money before all the nerfs, loot scalings, etc. or choose not live in the real world. (still before all the bugs were fixed)
Zeek Aran
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How about a world wide one? That would be nice??
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Meo Yeong
Hopefully us Canadians get a shot at some of these Grawls. Ever since 9/11 along with some boarder changes comic/gaming conventions don't come to Canada as much anymore because vendors are getting screwed over for the stuff they bring over on the way back .
Only ones we can get is pc gamer ones and we don't have much chance at the rare ones.
Also a Canadian only one would be nice.
Only ones we can get is pc gamer ones and we don't have much chance at the rare ones.
Also a Canadian only one would be nice.
Kay84
Wow, sounds great! I'll probably pick up a copy!
Gaile Gray
Just so you know, I totally agree that making items available globally is the best option. Sometimes, though, we need to make partnership arrangements with various magazines and other partners, and this was one case where NCsoft Europe went forward with what sounds like a very well-planned project of that sort. That is not to say that people in other regions will be shorted, as I mentioned above.
In addition, I should tell you that there is a US publication project coming up in the not-too-distant future.
And for those who say "Make them available to everyone" we do so through our community contests, which include a large number of countries in the world and which a recently as last month allowed us to distribute 100 of the special miniatures previously seen only in Asia.
In addition, I should tell you that there is a US publication project coming up in the not-too-distant future.
And for those who say "Make them available to everyone" we do so through our community contests, which include a large number of countries in the world and which a recently as last month allowed us to distribute 100 of the special miniatures previously seen only in Asia.
Twisties
Another complete had. 
We had to wait 2 months after publication for that magazine with details for GW 2 and the special Asura minipet code to be available here in rural Australia ... and guess what ... code doesn't work, no real support from the magazine either. Oh ... I can come into their Sydney office and get a replacement copy of the magazine - no guarantee that that code would work either.
Like yeah ... I'm going to drive 800+kms to get a magazine that may have a working code!
We had to wait 2 months after publication for that magazine with details for GW 2 and the special Asura minipet code to be available here in rural Australia ... and guess what ... code doesn't work, no real support from the magazine either. Oh ... I can come into their Sydney office and get a replacement copy of the magazine - no guarantee that that code would work either.
Like yeah ... I'm going to drive 800+kms to get a magazine that may have a working code!
Etta
So Gray, what about UK? Will there be a similar contest here as well?
Holz
Love it how all Americans are whining . Where do all the 'Guild Wars meetings' and all other special events like that take place? The US of A. Europe has always had the disadvantage, not only in this game... For those who want to know what you can win:
Well, no translation needed I guess. I'll be competing too, really hope I'll be one of the lucky 1000 .
. Where do all the 'Guild Wars meetings' and all other special events like that take place? The US of A. Europe has always had the disadvantage, not only in this game... For those who want to know what you can win:Quote:
| Het kan zijn dat je een Grawl in je bezit krijgt, maar het kan ook zijn dat je een Shiroken Assassin, Zhed Shadowhoof of zelfs de uiterst zeldzame Vizu wint. |
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Roshi_ikkyu
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Yet another non-USA minipet promotion.
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Its good other places are getting some love shown, maybe they'll make it downunder before the servers close :P